1938-1958

Object

Title: [Navy pin with three ribbons and bronze stars]

Navy pin with Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, and National Defense Service ribbons. Includes three bronze stars.

GLC09555.20

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Navy pin with three ribbons]

Navy pin with Silver Lifesaving, Navy Good Conduct, and Navy Expeditionary ribbons.

GLC09555.21

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Navy pin with three ribbons]

Navy pin with Navy Unit Commendation, Purple Heart, and red yellow and blue service ribbons.

GLC09555.22

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Navigator's case]

Black snap closure Navy navigators case lined with blue velvet containing two silver compasses and miniture flathead screwdriver.

GLC09555.23

1938-1958

Object

Title: [Knife in leather sheath]

A wooden handled Robeson Shuredge knife with 13 cm. long blade. U.N.S. is engraved on the base of the blade close to the handle. The sheath is in a light brown leather case with a snap closure around the handle. The sheath has a belt loop. Askin, T., C.Q. M, U.S.N. is written in black on the front. Askin, T. B. H., C. Q. M. is also written across the back of the sheath.

GLC09555.24

1946

Welfare Fund

Photograph album

Title: The U.S.S. Texas in World War II: A Pictorial Review of the Accomplishments of the Thirty-Ones Year Old Battleship, Published for the Officers and Men Who Served in Her During the Second World War

A cheifly pictoral record of the officers and men who served on the U.S.S. Texas during World War II. On the last page is a hand written note by Thomas Barwiss Hagstoz Askin, Jr. stating that the U.S.S. Texas was towed by the U.S.S. Mosopelea and the U.S.S. Paiute to San Jacinto, Texas to be enshrined as a state memorial. Accompanying each picture is a brief description of the event ocuring at the time of the photograph.

GLC09555.25

January 25, 1862 - August 04, 1863

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: [Letter and Newspaper][Decimalized .01- .02]

Letter from Lincoln to General Hurlbut not to order subpar guns, and a issue of Scientific America with a cover story on guns.

GLC00005

circa 1941

Print

Title: [Burning aircraft carrier flying American flag]

Color image of a burning aircraft carrier flying American flag. Additional American vessel in foreground. Japanese text in caption on right hand side.

GLC09552.09

circa 1941

Print

Title: [Vessel under attack with Japanese planes flying overhead]

Color image of a vessel under attack with Japanese planes flying overhead. Japanese text in caption on right hand side.

GLC09552.10

30 April 1941

Japan Cabinet Printing Bureau

Map

Title: General Map of Greater East Asian Co-prosperity Sphere and Pacific Ocean

Map of territories included in the Japanese propaganda concept, the "Greater East Asian Co-prosperity Sphere." The concept promoted the cultural and economic unity of the region by a self-sufficient bloc of Asian nations led by the Japanese and free of Western powers. Map depicts land, sea, and air routes; national, regional, and provincial borders; and marks natural resources. Includes territories in the region held by Western powers and Japanese military bases. Side of map reads: (Weekly Report Appendix No. 238) Approved for third class mail on October 1, 1936. Printed and published on…

GLC09552.11

1915

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: British Battle Cruiser Indomitable, Which Sunk the German Battle Cruiser Bluecher.

The British battle cruiser "Indomitable" at a harbor. This ship sunk the German battle cruiser "Blucher" at the Battle of Dogger Bank on January 24th, 1915.

GLC09584.070

1914

Keystone View Company

Stereocard

Title: Trophies of War -- German Torpedo from S. S. "Emden" and Floating Mines, London.

A torpedo from the German S.S. Emden, an infamous commerce destroyer ship commanded by Capt. Von Mueller, on display at a war exposition in London.

GLC09584.071

1943

U.S. Government Printing Office

Poster

Title: Wood Flies to War

One poster entitled, "Wood Flies to War," printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. Poster features an air force plane flying through dark cloudy sky. The poster states, "The Army and Navy need 20,000 Square Feet of Plywood for Each Cargo Plane." The identifying number at the bottom of the poster is O-514623.

GLC09654.11

1942-1945

United States. Maritime Commission

Poster

Title: "I'm building the ships we need to win!"

One poster entitled, "I'm building the ships we need to win!" dated 1942-1945. Poster features a ship builder showing off a "Ships for Victory" badge that is pinned to his overalls. Behind him is a ship in a shipyard being built. The poster reads, "The Enemy Hasn't Quit... Don't You!" The title of the poster is on the back in pencil.

GLC09654.13

1939-1945

The Director of Public Information for National Salvage Office, fl. 1939-1945

Poster

Title: Careless Words May Cause Disaster!

One poster entitled, "Careless Words May Cause Disaster!" printed by the Director of Public Information, dated 1939-1945. Poster features a sailor with the initials H.M.C.S. (Her Majesty's Canadian Ship) on his hat holding his finger up to his lips. Behind him are ships in the water, with a yellow line perpendicular to them, possibly symbolizing enemy munitions. The identifying number on the bottom of the poster is AG11EL.The text "Canada, ODPI" is written on the back of the poster with the title and creator.

GLC09654.57

25 March 1957

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Signal Mirror Replaces Paddle Waver

One wirephoto released by International News Photos dated March 25, 1957. Shows a plane coming in to land on the deck of a ship. The attached press release describes the new technology of a signal mirror that takes the risk out of carrier landings. It also mentions that the signal is replacing the old method of paddle wavers directing landings. The photo is stamped on the back with the date and International News Photos information.

GLC09677.23

30 March 1957

Photograph

Title: Carrier Randolph

One wirephoto dated March 30, 1957. Shows a crowd of civilians on the deck of the carrier Randolph looking at the gun emplacements.

GLC09677.24

25 June 1958

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Navy Releases Drawing of World's Largest Sub

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated June 25, 1958. Shows a drawing of the world's largest submarine named the Triton. According to the embedded press release the Triton will displace 5,450 tons of water, is 447 feet long and has a beam of 37 feet. The Triton is also powered by two nuclear reactors. The back of the photo is stamped with Associated Press information

GLC09677.47

January 13, 1961

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Moth Ball Fleet Awaits Call to Duty

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated January 13, 1961. Shows a naval shipyard. The embedded press release reports that the ships are part of the "moth ball" fleet sitting at the ready. If they were needed ships would be quickly refurbished and converted to combat ships.

GLC09677.58

30 April 1898

Smith, Michael Hoke, 1855-1931

Newspaper clipping

Title: Map of the World Showing the Points at Which the War is In Progress

Map shows the miles between ports found in locations such as Japan, San Francisco, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cape Verde, Liverpool, New York, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, and the Phillipines. Lists the names of all the ships in the fleet at the Phillipines and the fleet in Cuban waters. Backside of clipping includes advertisements and a portion of a review.

GLC02691.12.08

1877

Newspaper clipping

Title: American and Spanish Fleets

A listing of all all the boats in the Spanish and American fleets.

GLC02691.12.05

9 May 1898

Newspaper clipping

Title: Scene of the Pending Great Naval Battle Between the United States and Spain

Map of area covered in the expected battle between Spain and the United States. The Spanish fleet is between the island of St. Thomas and St. Domingo. The American fleet is on its way to Puerto Rico, to fight the fleet from Cape Verde. Date from second page.

GLC02691.12.12

23 March 1862

Ladd, George, fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Carrie

The government has taken control of the telegraph and they will take control of the mail system where they stop soldiers from sending letters home once they get into Virginia. He wanted to join the Navy at first but somehow ended up here. He describes his tent

GLC03057.04

1861-1865 ca.

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

Photograph

Title: [Commodore Van Brunt, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Gutekunst imprint and pencil note "6294" on verso. Pencil caption from album: Commodore Van Brunt, U.S.N." Half length seated portrait in uniform. Shown in Napoleonic pose.

GLC04187.02

1861-1865 ca.

Whipple, fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [Capt. Wm. R. Taylor, U.S.N., carte de visite]

White mount with Whipple imprint on verso. Signed in pencil on recto. Pencil caption from album: "Capt. Wm. R. Taylor, U.S.N." Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform.

GLC04187.03